Ness TownshipMN
A town of 72.
Is Ness Township a good place to live?
Ness Township’s average trip to work is 55 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher median age than Ness Township. The biggest park or preserve is Gichigami Ziibi WMA, at 77 acres. Ness Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
72 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ness Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ness Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ness Township.
Ness Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Ness Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 78°F, Ness Township’s July high is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Ness Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Ness Township’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
20% of Ness Township adults smoke cigarettes. Only 9 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Ness Township. 29% of Ness Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| Ness Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Ness Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.4% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 4.9% of Ness Township
2.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Ness Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Ness Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gichigami Ziibi WMA | — | 77 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Ness Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ness Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ness Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Ness Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Ness Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 68 at the 2020 census. Saint Louis County Road 29 (CR 29) passes through the northwest corner of Ness Township. County Road 5 (CR 5) runs north–south through the middle of the township.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft
Questions about Ness Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ness Township, MN a good place to live?
Ness Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.